Indiana is turning the ship around after a win at Iowa, but continued success will probably depend on two things:
1. More Armaan Franklin
2. Less Al Durham
Let's dive into IU's player metrics from http://EvanMiya.com to see how opposite these two have been in impact.
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1. More Armaan Franklin
2. Less Al Durham
Let's dive into IU's player metrics from http://EvanMiya.com to see how opposite these two have been in impact.
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TJD is IU's best player, but Armaan Franklin is 1st for IU in Team Efficiency Margin, with IU outscoring opponents by 13.4 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor.
By contrast, Al Durham has a Team Efficiency Margin of just 1.6, a big dropoff from other IU starters.
By contrast, Al Durham has a Team Efficiency Margin of just 1.6, a big dropoff from other IU starters.
The duo of Armaan Franklin and Rob Phinisee has been IU's most effective teammate pair (> 150 possessions), with the Hoosiers being very efficient on both ends with those two playing together.
The worst duo is Al Durham and Trey Galloway by a lot.
The worst duo is Al Durham and Trey Galloway by a lot.
Of IU's five most used lineups, the most effective has been the only one without Al Durham (Franklin, Galloway, TJD, Phinisee, Race).
A sneaky lineup that has been really good in limited minutes is Durham, Hunter, TJD, Phinisee, and Thompson.
A sneaky lineup that has been really good in limited minutes is Durham, Hunter, TJD, Phinisee, and Thompson.
When Armaan Franklin is on the court, every main rotation IU player is performing better than his individual average ("Above/Below Average" metric), which is a sign of Franklin's elite impact.